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Det var bara en slump, men vi utförde ändå ritualen.
Meaning
It was just a coincidence, but we performed the ritual anyway.
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Breakdown of Det var bara en slump, men vi utförde ändå ritualen.
vara
to be
det
it (neuter)
vi
we
en
a, an (common)
Questions & Answers about Det var bara en slump, men vi utförde ändå ritualen.
Why does ändå come immediately after the verb instead of at the end of the sentence like in English?
ändå (anyway or nevertheless) acts as a sentence adverb modifying the whole clause. In a Swedish main clause, sentence adverbs are typically placed immediately after the finite verb, which is why it comes right after utförde.
Could I use gjorde instead of utförde here?
You could, but utförde (from att utföra) specifically means to carry out, execute, or perform a structured task. Since a ritual is a formalized procedure, utförde is a much more natural and precise choice than a generic word like gjorde.
What is the difference between en slump and en tillfällighet for translating the word coincidence?
Both words work, but en slump emphasizes blind, random chance or a fluke. en tillfällighet refers more to circumstances happening to align at the same time. Using en slump highlights that the event was completely random.
Why doesn't the clause after men use reversed word order?
men is a coordinating conjunction, which means it joins two independent main clauses. It does not occupy the first position of the new clause, so the subject vi takes the first spot and the verb utförde takes the second position, following the standard V2 rule.